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When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying:

Peter, John,
James, Andrew,
Philip, Thomas,
Bartholomew, Matthew,
James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon the Zealot,
and Judas the son of James.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

"For it was written [about Judas] in the book of Psalms [69:25]: 'Let the place where he lives become deserted, with no one living there' and [Psa. 109:8] 'Let someone else fill his ministry.'

Verse ConceptsGod Is UnchangeableEmpty PlacesExchanging Of LeadersBooks Of ProphecyHomestead

[On their way] they met a certain man who had been crippled from birth. Every day he had been carried [by friends] and placed at the "Beautiful Gate" [as it was called] of the Temple [enclosure] where he begged for money from those entering the Temple.

Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

As the lame man who was cured, held Peter and John, the people all in surprize ran to Solomon's porch, where they were.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

where they produc'd false witnesses, who said, this man is continually inveighing against the holy place, and against the law.

Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism

and told him, 'Leave your country and relatives and go to the country where I will lead you.'

Verse ConceptsAbrahamPilgrimsSeparating From Relativesland

thereupon he went out of Chaldea, and dwelt in Charran: from thence, after his father's death, he removed him to this very country where you now dwell.

God declar'd likewise, "that his posterity should sojourn in a strange land, where they should be enslaved and abused four hundred years.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions Of100 Years And MoreThose OppressedReckoned As ForeignersGroups Of SlavesStrangers in israelslaveryoppression

in the mean time a famine spread over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, so that our fathers did not know where to get provisions.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

And Jacob (Israel) went down into Egypt, and there he died, as did our fathers;

“Then the Lord said to him:

Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

Verse ConceptsBarefeetSandalsHoly Land

which our fathers and Joshua having receiv'd, they carry'd it into the territory of those nations whom God drove out upon their arrival: where it staid to the time of David, who was favoured by God,

Verse ConceptsThe Lord Drove Them Out

The heaven is my throne and the earth the footstool of my feet: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord, or where is the place of my rest?

Verse ConceptsFootstoolsFeetGod, Sovereignty OfHeaven, Nature OfGod Is TranscendentHeaven, God's ThroneGod's DwellingWhat Kind?God Being Outside Of Creationfootprints

Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:

Verse ConceptsLambsMutenessSilenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfSheep ShearingHumility Of ChristPatience, The Nature OfChrist Being SilentChrist Was KilledUse Of The Scriptures

while Philip found himself at Azotus, where he passed on, preaching the gospel in every town, till he reached Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

where he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineFasting, Nature OfBlindnesspoopdamascus

where finding a man named Eneas, a paralytic, who had kept his bed eight years,

Verse ConceptsParalyticsEight Or Nine YearsBeds

So, Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived they took him to the upstairs room [where Dorcas' body lay]. All the widows [i.e., her friends] stood near Peter, crying and showing [him] the coats and [other] clothing which Dorcas had made when she was alive.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

Now while Peter was much perplexed over the meaning of this vision, the men sent by Cornelius, having learned where Simon [the tanner] lived, arrived at the gate [of his house],

Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

the next day they arriv'd at Cesarea: where Cornelius expected them, having invited his kinsmen and intimate friends, to his house.

and as he discours'd with him, he went in, where finding many persons assembled; you know,

Verse ConceptsDealing With Many PeopleWhile Still Speaking

And we [apostles] are witnesses of all that He did, both in the region where Jews lived and in Jerusalem [as well]. But they killed Him by hanging Him on a tree [i.e., the cross].

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryHangingPeter, Preacher And TeacherPunishment, Legal Aspects OfContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Was KilledPeople Hung To Death

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

Verse ConceptsThree Men

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordExamples Of EscapingDeliverance, Means OfArmsLight, NaturalHeaven And AngelsShiningIron ChainsGod Beating PeopleLight In The WorldGet Up!God Freeing CaptivesSide Of PeopleSleeping PeacefullyBreaking Chainsjail

And when she recognized Peter's voice [speaking to her from outside], she ran back in [to where the prayer group was assembled] without even opening the door, and joyously told them that it was Peter [knocking].

Verse ConceptsVoicesExcitementThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesRecognising People

And it being day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to where Peter then was.

Verse ConceptsMorningGroups Trembling

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

being thus appointed missionarys by the holy spirit, they went to Seleucia, where they embark'd for Cyprus.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesGod Sending ProphetsLed By The Spirit

They went through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish occult practitioner and false prophet named Bar-jesus.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithDivination, Practiced ByTravelFalse Teachers, Examples OfFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersSorcery

after which Paul and his company set out from Paphos to Perga in Pamphilia, where John quitted them in order to return to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesInstabilityPeople Abandoning PeopleMissionaries

Then they traveled on past Perga and arrived at Antioch in Pisidia where they entered the [Jewish] synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSabbath, In NtOn The Sabbath

Being arriv'd at Iconium, they went both together to the Jewish synagogue, where they discours'd in such a manner, that a great number both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

Verse ConceptsCongregationevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, kinds ofGrowthHabitsPaul, Life OfMany In The ChurchAntagonism From Jew And Gentile

And that is in harmony with the words of the Prophets, where they say--

Verse ConceptsAgreementSaying The Same ThingsWritten In The Prophetsprophets

for Moses has had his preachers from the earliest ages in every town, where he is read aloud in the synagogues every sabbath."

Verse ConceptsReadingSabbath, In NtReading The ScripturesOn The SabbathThe Law ProclaimedUse Of The Scripturesthe Law of moses

Being thus dispatch'd, they went to Antioch; where having assembled all the faithful, they deliver'd the letter: from the reading of which,

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

where Paul and Barnabas continued, teaching and preaching the doctrine of the Lord, with many others.

Verse ConceptsTeachersPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfTeachingChristian TeachersTeaching In The Church

After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord and see how they’re doing.”

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineConverts To ChristianityMissionariesChristians Being Called Brothers

Then he went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but his father was a Greek.

Verse ConceptsBelieversGrandmothers

But when her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the market place [where trials were held],

Verse ConceptsArrestingFalse Witnesses,examples OfHope, Nature OfLove, Abuse OfMarketsMarketplacesPulling People

After leaving the jail, they came to Lydia’s house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and departed.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofevangelising

but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason.

Verse ConceptsTurning Upside DownPulling PeopleNot FindingTroubling Groups Of PeopleCauses of failure in

Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDuring One Night

The brothers then sent off Paul at once on his way to the sea, while Silas and Timotheus remained where they were.

however Paul's guides attended him to Athens: where they left him, after having received his orders for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place day after day with any who happened to be there.

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where he found a Jewish man named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul came to them,

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being arriv'd at Ephesus, he left them there, and went himself to the synagogue, where he disputed with the Jews,

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofAquilaDiscussions

having sail'd from Ephesus, he went ashore at Cesarea, where he saluted the church, and then proceeded to Antioch.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsMissionary WorkChurch, Examples Of

after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Task OfPaul, Life OfTravelMissionary WorkSpecific Cases Of Strengthening

Whilst Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having pass'd through the upper provinces of Asia, arrived at Ephesus, where finding some disciples, he said to them,

Verse ConceptsFindingRoadsflexibility

At length Paul went to the synagogue, where he spoke with great freedom, and for three months he conferr'd with them to persuade them of the truth of the evangelical kingdom.

Verse ConceptsConvincingevangelism, kinds ofBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleKingdom Of God, Coming OfPersuasionPreaching, Content OfSynagogueBoldness Examples OfTwo To Four MonthsDiscussionsSchool

After going through those districts and speaking many encouraging words to the disciples, he went into Greece, where he stayed three months.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content Of

where he stayed three months. Just as he was about to sail for Syria, he changed his mind and returned by way of Macedonia, because a plot against him had been laid by the Jews.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesSeafaringSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfTrapTwo To Four MonthsIsrael Hardened

The following men accompanied Paul as far as [the province of] Asia [where Troas was located]: Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, of Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus, of Thessalonica; Gaius, of Derbe; Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from [the province of] Asia, [seven in all].

where by appointment Paul was to be taken aboard, designing himself to go thither by land.

Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing

where finding a vessel bound to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and put off.

Verse ConceptsCommerceSea Travelsailing

having made Cyprus, leaving it to the North, we took our course to Syria, and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unlade her cargo.

Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

that time being ended, we departed, being conducted by them in a body with the women and children quite out of the city, where we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

When we completed our voyage from Tyre, we reached Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsOne DaySea Travel

The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProphetessHospitalityTravellersSeven PeopleThe Next DayEvangelism

the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchGoing To ChurchThe Elderlyelders

Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationHoliness, As Set Apart For GodShoutingFalse Accusations, Examples OfMisteachingForeigners In The Holy PlacesGroups HelpingIsrael HardenedPolluting Holy Places

this the high-priest and the senate know too well: from them I receiv'd my warrant directed to the Jews of Damascus, where I went, to bring the converts there in chains to Jerusalem, in order to be punished.

Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin

So the colonel took him by the arm and stepping aside where they could be alone, asked, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

Verse ConceptsTaking By The HandAsking Particular QuestionsChiliarchs

where I found he was accused of matters relating to their Law but not impeached for any crime that deserved death or imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersAccusations, Against Early ChristiansPeople Accusing PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

"The happiness our nation enjoys, most noble Felix, by the wisdom of your administration, affects us too sensibly not to be acknowledg'd every where, and upon all occasions, with the utmost gratitude.

Verse ConceptsGratitudeThanks To PeopleBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And Gratitude

commanding his accusers to come unto thee: of whom thou mayest, if thou wilt enquire, know the certain of all these things where of we accuse him."

Verse ConceptsInvestigating

Where my prosecutors never found me holding discussions with any one, or causing a crowd to collect--either in the Temple, or in the Synagogues, or about the city;

Verse ConceptsDisputesDiscussionsDisciples In The Temple

Festus answer'd, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, where he design'd to be himself e'er long:

But Paul said - Standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, am I, where, I, ought to be judged. Unto the Jews, have I done no wrong, as, even thou, right well, art discovering.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews.

Verse ConceptsExemplifiedBeginningBeing Devoted From YouthPeople With General Knowledge

where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSaintsShutting SecurelyKilling DisciplesAuthority Delegated To People

there was not a synagogue where I did not often punish them and force them to blaspheme; and in my frantic fury I persecuted them even to foreign towns.

Verse ConceptsForeign ThingsBlasphemy

the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends.

Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

Then we ran under the lee of a little island called Cauda, where we managed with great difficulty to secure the boat;

Verse ConceptsSmallnessBoats

at day-break they made an unknown land, with a creek, where they resolv'd, if it were possible, to run the ship ashore.

Verse ConceptsSandSeashoresNot Knowing Where

But, falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and, the foreship sticking fast, remained immoveable, while, the stern, began to break up, from the violence of the waves .

Verse ConceptsBoatsSandThe NavyShallownessWavesStaying PutBroken ThingsTwo Other ThingsBack Of ThingsIn Front

from where having made a circuit, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day, wind from the south having developed, we came a second day to Puteoli,

Verse ConceptsHarborsCompassesThe Next DayFacing South